NO. Breastfeeding offers numerous benefits but using marijuana while breastfeeding raises safety concerns due to insufficient data. Mothers should avoid marijuana and CBD to protect their infants from potential harm. Key Points on Cannabis and Breastfeeding: THC in Breast Milk: THC, marijuana’s main component, is fat-soluble and releases slowly into the bloodstream, potentially exposing infants to its effects for an extended time. Studies indicate breast milk may contain THC…
FAQ Category: Basic MMJ
Basic MMJ
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Marijuana is considered a controlled substance by the Food and Drug Administration and has not been approved as safe or efficient, and they classify it as having no medical benefit, on par with drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and LSD. Of note, not a single death from a marijuana overdose has ever been reported, and there is no significant evidence that occasional use leads to long-term health problems. The effects…
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“Low-THC cannabis” means a plant of the genus Cannabis, the dried flowers of which contain 0.8 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol and more than 10 percent of cannabidiol (CBD) weight for weight; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant or its seeds or resin that is dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center.…
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“Marijuana” means all parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin, including low-THC cannabis, which are dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a qualified patient.
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Only a qualified patient or their legal representative can purchase medical marijuana from a medical marijuana treatment center.
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YES. The number of elderly seniors using marijuana for various medical conditions is growing. Medical cannabis has shown benefit in the symptoms of pain and discomfort in rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain conditions. Seniors also find cannabis relief after treatment of anxiety, depression, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, insomnia, sleep disorders, glaucoma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and panic attacks. Alternative methods of ingestion such as edibles, pills, topical creams, and oils…
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is the natural component of cannabis responsible for the physiologic, medical benefits. There is a minimal psychoactive effect from CBD. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the component responsible for the psychoactive effects of the ‘buzz,’ ‘head rush’ or ‘high.’ There is a beneficial effect of THC in boosting the power of CBD effect on your condition. The relative amounts of CBD and THC are adjusted in medical marijuana to minimize…
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Here’s how and where I can get medical cannabis. First, you need to see a qualified doctor who can check if you’re eligible for it. If the patient is approved and the doctor says yes, they will put your name in the Florida Marijuana Use Registry. Next, the Department of Health will send you a card in the mail. Once you have the card, you can go to any of…